We are excited to be looking to recruit Key Workersfor our innovative employment and learning support service - The Greater Manchester Education Training and Employment Service (GM ETE).
Our delivery supports people serving custodial or community-based sentences into education training and employment opportunities. The job will involve working with people in the community who are subject to supervision by the Probation Service to engage them in learning training and employment both through one-to-one and group work.
Youll need to be proactive a good communicator and able to manage your own caseload. You will be effective at working with partner organisations to ensure the best results for our clients. Recording of accurate information on client records is an important part of the job so youll need to be comfortable working on databases and systems and have a strong attention to detail.
We are especially looking for applicants who can connect with people to help move them forward can network with partner organisations and research new opportunities for the people on your caseload. As well you will have the skills to work towards individual performance outcomes. If you have experience of working with disadvantaged people and/or offenders and you want to make a difference we would love to hear from you.
Well give you all the training you need to do the job and provide you with support to get established in the new role. Employment is subject to successful Enhanced Level 1 clearance via Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL) which is the vetting required for staff based in probation and prison settings. This will be arranged with you.
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The closing date for this vacancy is02-Mar-2026
Interviews are due to take place on12-Mar-2026 and are expected to beFace to Face
Its an exciting time to join Career Connect. Over the last year weve made a positive impact to the lives of more than 90000 people across the country.
Our vision is for a society where every individual realises their full potential. Our mission is to drive social mobility by enabling more people to access and succeed in education training and employment.
We work in schools in the community and right across the criminal justice sector delivering impartial person-centred careers and transition support that changes lives. We also train those who work in advice and guidance roles helping them to help others.
Were continuing to increase our impact and reach changing even more peoples futures for the better. We take an innovative approach to the services we provide and were passionate about using feedback from those we support to shape what we do.
Our research amplifies the voices of those we support and helps inform positive change - for all our futures.
The Benefits
Flexi time
Perkbox (Multiple benefits)
Cyclescheme and
Car Lease scheme
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Flu Jabs/Glasses
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous Sick Pay
Staff Development
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Im proud to work for a charity that cares so much for the people it employs and supports
Great opportunities for training ongoing development and internal progression.
I have great colleagues and flexible hours that fit around my own family.
We are committed to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults and expect our staff to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to DBS and staff who work in custody also have a prison clearance process.
We promote equality and diversity across all that we do and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Part-time workers are always welcome. Inclusion and diversity are a significant feature of our charitys values cutting across everything that we do.
As a Disability Confident Leader we are keen to hear from applicants with disabilities. Around a quarter of our workforce have a disability. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.
We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in Diversity and one of the Top 10 Most Inclusive Workplaces with the National Centre for Diversity.
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